by Shane Craven | Apr 14, 2008 | Quotes
Believe it or not, both of these guys pastor churches that were church plants. I love ’em both! Ed planted Fellowship and John Osteen planted Lakewood. Both are adding amazing value to people around the world! Before Jim Valvano died, he said there are three...
by Shane Craven | Apr 8, 2008 | Church Planting
We will go through several stages as a new church plant. Here is where we are and where we are going: 1. The Call Stage- This is the dream stage, formation stage, and conception part of birthing the new church. God must call us to this task. No doubt the call is...
by Shane Craven | Apr 8, 2008 | Quotes
I dare you give based on what you want to earn. I would rather God owe me than me owe Him.
by Shane Craven | Apr 7, 2008 | Church Planting
Church planting is a great evangelism strategy! It has really taken on a world and personality of its own over the last eight years. There is a huge fraternity of brotherhood and kingdom-mindedness unlike what you see, oftentimes, in the established church. The...
by Shane Craven | Apr 6, 2008 | Family
This is our Origin Church mascot……..just kidding! The kids have been asking me to put Lulu on the blog. Well, I guess I will. She is a part of our family, for sure. She’s a good friend, loves to travel, sleep, and eat. Because of our died in the...